ABOUT THE CASE

Deputy Public Prosecutor Eugene Lee said in the prosecution's opening statement that Chia allegedly enlisted the help of Indonesian Febri Irwansyah Djatmiko, 33, who operated Chia's fish farm in Malaysia, to carry out the murder.

In return, Chia allegedly promised to set up a fish farm for him in Indonesia.

He also roped in a third man, Chua Leong Aik, 66, a cleaning supervisor.

On Dec 28, 2013, at about 10pm to 11pm, the three men lay in wait for Mr Dexmon at the multi-storey carpark near his Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 home, said DPP Lee.

Febri and Chia approached Mr Dexmon after he had parked and alighted from his car, and allegedly assaulted him.

They were said to have forced Mr Dexmon into a van that Chia had borrowed, before tying up his arms and feet. Mr Dexmon was then allegedly assaulted some more by Chia and Febri until he died.

Chua was instructed by Chia to drive to Lim Chu Kang and told the authorities he heard banging sounds from the back of the van and smelled blood en route.

He later stopped and got out of the van as he was frightened and Chia allegedly took over the wheel.

Chia allegedly drove to the military live firing area in Lim Chu Kang and disposed of Mr Dexmon's body.

They went to a Lim Chu Kang fish farm where they spent an hour washing the van.

Chia and his family, joined by Febri, then took a trip to Malaysia.

Febri, who is still at large, is said to have returned to Indonesia by ferry from Malaysia.

Chia was arrested as he returned to Singapore.

In January, Chua was jailed for five years for abduction and voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Mr Dexmon.